Many iPhone and iPad users that have iOS 12 beta installed have recently been seen reporting an Apple bug that forces them to update to the new iOS version, though there isn’t any.
Since the past few days many iOS 12 beta users have reported a notification continuously being popped-up on their phones asking them to update to the latest beta release, even though there are no updates available and users are already using the most recent version of iOS beta.
The pop-ups have been surfacing since the latest beta was released on August 27, but started to increase gradually. Users see the pop-up every time the iPhone/iPad running the beta is unlocked. The popup must be manually dismissed each and every time before an iOS device can be accessed.
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Frustrated users took to social media site Twitter, sharing screenshots of the erroneous pop-up that reads, “A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta.”
Anyone else on #iOS12 beta getting tons of false iOS update notifications today? Happens every few minutes or when I unlock. pic.twitter.com/e2uI1g26gE
— Justin Scott (@justex07) August 31, 2018
Anyone else getting this constant pop up? What’s going on? Everything is updated to the most recent beta. ?@AppleSupport? #ios12 #ios12beta pic.twitter.com/AlPu7v2wfM
— Brian (@MrBrianR) August 31, 2018
A temporary fix for #ios12 update pop up delete the beta profile it still runs normal just when there is a update reinstall ur profile pop up is gone once u delete ur profile #ios12beta
— Jestercap (@thejestercaptv) August 31, 2018
Anyone else getting bombarded by the iOS update available alert on the latest #iOS12 beta? pic.twitter.com/ZB9kGKOUuE
— Ace Green (@AceGreen1989) August 31, 2018
worst user experience ever!@AppleSupport @iOS12_beta pic.twitter.com/wDQnUFW8UD
— Chen Kun (@Chen_Kun_) August 31, 2018
Tired of clicking close for ios12 update alert. Not expected in beta even. #iosdev #ios12beta pic.twitter.com/Iglmym3mM6
— Pranav Panchal (@Pranav_1890) August 31, 2018
Moreover, as per 9to5Mac, it is still not clear if there is a server-side fix available for the issue, or if Apple will have to push a new update altogether. For now, there doesn’t seem to be any way for the affected users to fix the bug.
The bug surfaces less than two weeks before Apple is set to host its big annual event on September 12 where it is expected to reveal three new iPhones along with other products.